Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Sept. 19

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Regional Airport, Manager, Matthew Leitner says Great Lakes Airlines has improved its on-time performance.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Leitner said the airline’s reliability has improved from 50% to 85% for on time performance.

He pointed out that on-time means within 10 minutes of the scheduled flight.

He said Great Lakes has typically been within the 10 minute time frame.

With boardings, Leitner said Jamestown Regional Airport has seen about a 20% increase in each of the past two months.

In June this year, Jamestown boardings were 175, improving to 281 in July and 263 in August.

He said local officials are working with Delta Airlines to implement its Sky Mile program with Great Lakes Airlines.

He added that will likely happen in November this year.

On another topic, Leitner said Great Lakes Airlines is conducting its Flyin’ 4 Food program.

During the month of September 2012, the public may bring non-perishable food items to the Great Lakes Counter at Jamestown Regional Airport, with the food being donated to Progress Community Center, in Jamestown.

Those bringing in the items may register to win one of four round-trip tickets to Minneapolis, on Great Lakes.

Two more drawings will be held, on September 24, and October 1, 2012.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 18, 2012) — The Jamestown Public School Board Monday (Sept 17, 2012) voted to approve the request of School Superintendent, Robert Toso to not hold classes on Thursday September 20, 2012, to allow staff and students to attend the funeral service for Jane Aune, who died at her home Sunday, September 16, 2012 ending a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

This day will be made up, that will be announced at a later date.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Jamestown High School, Theater.

Also at Monday evening’s school board meeting, Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Robert Toso announced that he will retire at the end of this school year.

The announcement was made official at the school board, meeting, and the board unanimously approved Toso’s resignation letter.

School Board President, Roy Musland said the board has taken steps to begin looking for the next superintendent, working with Toso to find his replacement.

Toso has spent 37 years as an educator, as a teacher, administrator and superintendent.

He joined the Jamestown school district twelve years ago as an administrator and has been superintendent since 2006.

Toso highlighted improvements in facilities, technology and the overall performance of the district that have taken place during his tenure.

Toso said, in the future specifically, Toso pointed to preparing for a new state assessment in the spring of 2015.

He also pointed to adopting Common Core standards for next school year.

Other improvements concern overall reading proficiency, developing a statewide pre-K program and balancing the district’s budget.

He also addressed the need to improve Jamestown Public Schools facilities.

The meeting was recorded by KCSi-T.V. THE REPLAY CHANNEL, and started showing Tuesday morning.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 18, 2012). All members were present.

Two Resolution pertained to water and sewer issues, for the Titan Addition area.

Steve Aldinger from Interstate Engineering presented the preliminary plans, and specifications, including borings, and hydrants for the water portion

He said easements have been obtained from the majority of landowners in the area, with more to come.

Bids will be advertised for the project work.

The Council members voted unamimously to accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the Interstate Engineering, Inc., for construction of the district.

　

The City Council then declared it necessary to construct the district and directed the City Administrator to advertise for bids for construction of the district.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Following the Special Session, the Jamestown City Council committees met in joint session for September on Tuesday (Sept 18, 2012) at City Hall.

With Finance & Legal Committee business:

Leo and Kari Ness addressed the committee regarding interest in purchasing City Lots in Beverly Hills 6th Addition, including all lots, some were offered for purchase by Tim Dabill.

Dabill has made an offer on lots in that area, and said that he agrees with terms set by the city, pending a replatt.

Mayor Andersen said the city needs to look further at legal issues with the Dabill initial offer, for three lots, before proceeding with acting on other offers.

The committee recommends the City honors a standstill agreement, pending a CityAttorney’s opinion on the purchase agreement.

　

The committee considered  the request from William Mickelson for a license to operate a Taxi Service.

Mickelson said he plans to have one cab in service, and pointed to comments he’s received concerning delays in service by the present taxi services.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says a background check is required by new applicants.

Mayor Andersen suggested the background check be satisfactory, before Council consideration.

Council Member Gumke said a criminal background check would be a priority.

The committee recommends, moving the request to the City Council meeting with no recommendation, pending the results of the criminal background check.

　

The committee then discussed the revised job description for a mechanic/operator II position in the Street department.

Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum said the position will be advertised within the Street Department.

The committee approved the revised job description.

　

Informational: Monthly departmental and financial reports were presented.

　

With the Building, Planning & Zoning Committee:

　

Planning Commission Minutes of September 10, 2012, was presented.

The committee considered the plat of Berndt’s Addition, a portion of Blocks 39, 40 & 47 and a portion of vacated 18th Ave. adjacent to Block 32 together with a portion of those unplatted lands within Government Lot 12 of Section 26, T140N, R64W.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the action would “cleanup,” the legal description.

After review by Planning Commission Chairman, Harley Trefz, the committee recommends approval with the caveat that the developer have items in place required by the city, before full approval by the city.

　

Discussion was held relative to Section 8, Appendix B of the City Code as a result of the public input meeting previously held, concerning development in Jamestown.

No written comments were received by the public, in the time allowed.

Council Member Buchanan suggested further reviewing the Ordinances in other cities before drafting a Jamestown Ordinance.

Mayor Andersen suggested taking previously discussed items concerning the developer, plus taking input from other cities Ordinances and input the items to a draft of a Jamestown City Ordinance.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says a draft should be ready, for the next meeting to start to review and act on.

No action was taken by the committee, which acted on consensus.

　

Civic Center & Promotion Committee:

No items at this time.

Fire & Police Committee:

No items at this time.

　

Public Works Committee:

Seth Koch was scheduled addressed the committee, regarding fluoride in the city of Jamestown water supply.

However Koch was not present at Tuesday’s meeting.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf says the city is using the recommended amount of fluoride in the city’s water supply.

　

The committee discussed a letter received from Dale Redinger, owner of S&R Truck Plaza, relating to the Business Loop East project.

He would like the city to vacate the frontage road adjacent to S&R Truck Plaza.

City Administrator Fuchs discourages vacation, or sale of right of ways near any city arterial, and suggested a lease agreement.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Redinger said no change in plans are indicated for the area, adding that the area doesn’t meet requirements of a roadway, in such areas as lighting, and curbs.

Mayor Andersen suggested the city and S&R may be able to work together to accomplish improvements.

The committee took no action.

　

The Committee considered a City Wide Instrumentation and Control System Needs Assessment Report. (AE2S)

Priorities were recommended by AE2S.

At the top of the list is replacement of the city’s radio control system, such as controlling the sanitary sewer lift station pumps.

Another recommendation is upgrading the computers and software at the water treatment plant.

Its suggested those items be updated soon.

The company suggests having a plan in place to phase in replacing other items, and aging equipment and phase out old equipment.

Mayor Andersen said the city needs to look at payment options.

Schwartzkopf said the top two priority issues of radios and computer software needs to be addressed for replacements soon.

Fuchs said to purchase new radios the city the funds would come out of the equipment replacement reserve fund.

The committee recommends the city proceed with purchasing the new radio equipment, as soon as possible.

　

Also considered was a Siren Instrumentation and Control System Needs Assessment Report. (AE2S)

The radio controlled system can be upgraded locally, with a change in frequency.

With electrical component issue, a heater can be installed to keep ice from building up in the siren rotation system, that closes the fuses so the sirens are inoperable.

The installation can also be done locally.

Fuchs says the items can be purchased under the fire department budget, or the general fund.

The committee recommends the two items be addressed at a cost of about $21,000.

　

The committee discussed a landscaping quotation relating to the Business Loop East project, available in part through enhancement funds, the balance coming from the city.

The committee recommends taking a phased approach, with budget constraints using the city’s staff to perform the work.

 

Snow Emergency Routes modifications were affirmed and recommended by the committee.

　

Discussion was held concerning decorative trash receptacles for the downtown parking lots, and concrete pads.

Interstate Engineer handed out a proposal for the design of the receptacles, and the costs.

The design is similar to the decorative fencing.

Schwartzkopf suggest two per parking lot.

The committee recommends putting two receptacles in each south lot, and one in each of the north lots, and matching the fence. The cost including the concrete pads would be $5,400.

　

A site location for the Southwest City Water Tank, was discussed.

Three options were presented.

Schwartzkopf suggested the site be located at the I-94 Business Park west of the Infinity Builders. 

A proposal on the location would have to come before the JSDC Board of Directors for any approval.

Other sites proposed are…land owned by the State Hospital, and leased to the Buffalo Foundation, and an area near Walmart and the Buffalo Mall.

The committee recommends the site at the I-94 Business Park west of the Infinity Builders,  and submit a proposal to the JSDC.

　

It was noted that a Public hearing concerning the petition to vacate the portion of the north-south alley adjacent to the N29.76’ of Lot 6, and all Lots 7 thru 15, Tahran’s 2nd Addition, and Lot 1, Alana Addition, is scheduled for the October 1, 2012, City Council meeting.

　

Residents appeared at the meeting concerning water and landscaping issues along 13th Avenue, Southwest.

Schwartzkopf said grading the area will help direct the water flow in the proper areas, away from driveways.

 

Tuesday’s meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

　

From the Jamestown Parent Awareness Center

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Bison 6 Cinema, in the Buffalo Mall, and the Jamestown Parent Awareness Center had a successful presentation of the Movie, “Bully,” this past Saturday (Sept 15, 2012).

“Bully,” is a documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

Over 100 attended the Jamestown Premiere, ranging in age from 8 to 80 years old.

The public indicated, from filling out a survey, that they were very positive and that they were pleased that the move was brought to Jamestown.

It also indicated that people need to make aware of the problems and significant impact it has on individuals, and stand up against bullying.

The movie continues to play at the Bison 6 Cinema, through September 27, 2012, with showings 4:30, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m.

All seats are only $6. Any groups or schools wanting a special showing can still make arrangements.

The Parent Awareness Prevention Center thanks Miss North Dakota, Jr. High, MacKenzie Johnson, and Miss North Dakota Collegiate Halley Crosswhite, for attendiing and talking about their program, “The Crown C.A.R.E.S (Create A Respectful Environment in Schools.)

Thanks also go out to the local media, churches, educators, and all of the community for all their community support, along with R.M. Stoudt, Haut Funeral Home and the Degen Family for sponsoring tickets.

For Tickets Contact

Lyman or Cory Keim at 252-5688

Further information by contacting:

Nellie Degen at 320-5440

Kayla Eslinger at 320-3320

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – Three students and a teacher suffered minor injuries when a semitrailer crashed into their rural school in northwestern North Dakota after colliding with a car. The driver of the car was killed.
 
     The Highway Patrol tells Forum Communications that the students, teacher and the semi driver, 36-year-old Jason Owen, of Watford City, were treated at a hospital and released after the mid-day crash on Monday 16 miles east of Watford City.

The driver of the car was 65-year-old Althea Mandan of Dickinson.
 
     Authorities say the car failed to yield to the semi at a McKenzie County intersection.

After the collision, the semi went through a ditch and a chain-link fence, clipped a parked school bus and pickup truck and slammed into the Johnson Corners Christian Academy, going about 60 feet inside.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Residents within Bismarck’s public school district have overwhelmingly approved an $86.5 million bond issue to build new schools to deal with crowding problems and anticipated enrollment growth.
 
     The measure needed 60 percent approval in Tuesday’s special election to pass. It got the OK from 85 percent of the 13,771 people who voted.
 
     Bismarck and nearby Lincoln each will get a new elementary school and Bismarck will get another high school.
 
     Superintendent Tamara Uselman tells The Bismarck Tribune that construction of the two elementaries likely will start next week so they can be opened sometime during the next school year. A site for the new high school hasn’t been determined.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Budget analysts are presenting new
estimates for North Dakota’s tax collections.
     Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he’s expecting the state’s expected
budget surplus to grow substantially.
     The Legislature’s interim Government

Services Committee is hearing the report Wednesday.

     Rising oil production has filled North Dakota’s treasury with
tax revenues. In July the expected surplus was pegged at almost
$850 million.
     That’s not counting more than $1.1 billion in reserve funds that
have restrictions on how they can be spent.
     Dalrymple says the surplus should be devoted to one-time public
works projects and tax cuts.
     The Republican governor is seeking election this year, and he
and Democratic challenger Ryan Taylor disagree about the best ways
to use the money.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A 36-year-old man accused of dealing
methamphetamine in North Dakota and elsewhere has been sentenced to
10 years in prison.
     Cristobal Garza pleaded guilty in July on a federal drug
conspiracy charge. He’s one of five men charged in the case.
     Authorities say the defendants traveled to Illinois to obtain
meth and transported it to North Dakota and Minnesota for
distribution.
     U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson sentenced Garza to the
mandatory minimum term of 10 years.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota can boast a record number of students this fall. University spokesman Peter Johnson says  official fall enrollment is 15,250.

That’s up 553 students, or about 3.8 percent from last year.
  North Dakota State University reports its fall enrollment is 14,443, up slightly from 14,399 a year ago.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An American Crystal Sugar Co. executive
says the company’s replacement workers are doing well in handling
this fall’s sugar beet harvest.
     The company locked out its regular workers almost 14 months ago
in a union contract dispute.
     On Tuesday, attorneys for the company and the locked-out
employees argued in the North Dakota Supreme Court about whether
the workers should get unemployment benefits.

     Gayln (GAY’-lin) Olson is a union official at American Crystal’s
Hillsboro plant.
     Olson says the locked-out workers should get unemployment
because they were willing to work and the company wouldn’t let
them.
     Crystal vice president for administration Brian Ingulsrud
(IN’-guhls-rood) says the company is concentrating now on the sugar
beet harvest.
     Ingulsrud says the replacement workers are doing a “fabulous
job.”

 

MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Petroleum Council is holding its annual meeting in Medora this week.
 
     The trade organization has more than 325 companies working in North Dakota’s oil and gas industry.
 
     Gov. Jack Dalrymple and North Dakota candidates for U.S. congress are is slated to address the group during the conference that ends Thursday.
 
     Officials also are slated to give updates on the oil patch, discuss regulations and address issues that are occurring there.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Radio Fargo-Moorhead owner and president Jim
Ingstad says he has entered into an agreement to sell the six radio
stations to Midwest Communications, based in Wausau, Wis.
     The sale includes KFGO-AM, KVOX-AM, KBVB-FM, WDAY-FM, KRWK-FM
and KMJO-FM.
     Ingstad says it’s been an honor the last six years to be part of
the best broadcast team he’s ever worked with.
     Duke Wright, president of Midwest Communications, says his
company is a family-owned-and-operated broadcast company with more
than 54 years in the radio business.

He says the company has had a long-term interest in getting involved in North Dakota radio, and he has relatives in Fargo.
     The transaction is pending approval by the Federal
Communications Commission. Midwest Communications will begin
operating the stations upon approval by the commission.
    

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Items from the old warden’s house at the
North Dakota State Penitentiary will be sold at auction on
September 29th.

The  old brick house was demolished yesterday as part of a $64 million construction and renovation project. The auction will features items such as antique furniture, light fixtures and formal dinnerware.

 

In sports…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Key leaders of the University of North Dakota hockey team have been suspended for the season opener for violating team rules.
 
     UND Athletic Director Brian Faison says the suspensions of captain Andrew MacWilliam and assistant captains Corban Knight, Danny Kristo and Carter Rowney are a result of a team party last Saturday.
 
     Faison says behavior during the party was unacceptable. He did not elaborate.
 
     Faison also announced some team discipline, including a mandatory community service program, weekly alcohol education programs and probation under which any violations by a team member could result in sanctions such as a scholarship reduction, a suspension or an expulsion.
 
     UND opens the season on Oct. 19 against Alaska Anchorage in Fairbanks.

 

MLB…

 AMERICAN LEAGUE

 CLEVELAND (AP) – Darin Mastroianni scored the go-ahead run in the 12th inning last night as the Minnesota Twins topped the Cleveland Indians 6-5. Pedro Florimon added an RBI single in the frame for Minnesota. Reliever Tyler Robertson got the win and Glen Perkins worked the 12th for save No. 12. 
 
    Final      Detroit        12  Oakland       2
  Final      Boston          7  Tampa Bay     5
  Final      Chi White Sox   3  Kansas City   2
  Final      L.A. Angels    11  Texas         3
 
 
 
    NATIONAL LEAGUE
 
  Final     Milwaukee       6  Pittsburgh   0
  Final     Miami           4  Atlanta      3, 10 Innings
  Final     Cincinnati      3  Chi Cubs     1
  Final     St. Louis       4  Houston      1
  Final     Arizona         3  San Diego    2
  Final     San Francisco   6  Colorado     3
 

WNBA…

 WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama welcomed the reigning WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House.

The team’s visit had been delayed by the Summer Olympics and Obama’s busy schedule.

The president told the Lynx players they are great ambassadors for the game and strong role models for his own daughters.

 

NFL…

NFL Films President Steve Sabol has died of brain cancer. He
was 69. The NFL said Sabol died Tuesday, 18 months after he was
diagnosed with a tumor on the left side of his brain.

 Sabol started working with his father Ed, the founder of NFL Films, in 1964, and their innovations revolutionized sports broadcasting and helped
make the NFL the country’s most popular sport.

 Ed was elected tothe Pro Football Hall of Fame last year.

 

NHL-LABOR…
     UNDATED (AP) – The Florida Panthers have announced layoffs of
some staff members, saying the moves are “primarily” because of
the NHL lockout.

 Panthers President and Chief Operating Officer
Michael Yormark released a statement announcing what he called
“staff adjustments.”
     Yormark did not say how many jobs were involved and cited the
league’s “work stoppage,” avoiding the word lockout.

 

 NASCAR-ALLMENDINGER…
     CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The first phase of his comeback complete,
an optimistic AJ Allmendinger is ready to get on with his life.
     He’s hopeful that includes another job in racing.
     Allmendinger was reinstated by NASCAR, which said he
successfully completed its rehabilitation program after testing
positive for a banned substance.

 The process took a little over two months, and Allmendinger said he learned a lot about himself while participating in the “Road to Recovery” program.

 

In world and national news…

CHICAGO (AP) – Students and teachers are going back to school
today in Chicago, a day after the teachers union voted to suspend
its first strike in a quarter century.

The teachers walked off the job Sept. 10 in a dispute over job security, evaluations and other issues.

The district’s more than 26,000 teachers and support staff
still must vote on the proposed contract.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is planning to spend a
rare full day at the White House today while his Republican
challenger campaigns in the South.

Mitt Romney’s schedule includes
a fundraiser in Atlanta and two appearances in Miami, including a
candidate forum with the Spanish-language TV network Univision.

A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds the two in a tight race among
likely voters, with 47 percent supporting Obama and 46 percent for
Romney.
     
     BEIJING (AP) -The U.S. ambassador to China has found himself in
the midst of protests stemming from a territorial dispute between
China and Japan.

About 50 protesters surrounded the car of Ambassador Gary Locke today and tried to block him from entering the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Locke says Chinese authorities were “very quick” to move the demonstrators away and he never felt in any danger.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer groups are pressuring the Food and
Drug Administration to set federal guidance on allowable levels of
arsenic in rice.

Arsenic is thought to be in rice in higher levels
than most other foods because it’s grown in water on the ground.
The FDA is studying samples of grocery store rice products and says
so far, no evidence has been found that rice is unsafe to eat.
     
     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal appeals court in San Francisco
holds a hearing today on whether it’s constitutional to require
everyone arrested on felony charges to provide a DNA sample.

A 2004 California law authorizes police to collect genetic material from
suspects when they are booked for use in solving cold cases.

Three people who were arrested but later cleared contend that the law
infringed on their right to be presumed innocent.